Did China change Marco Rubio’s name to let him in?

From CNN. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in China, despite being sanctioned in 2020 when he was a senator. Users online have noticed a change in the Chinese translation of his name and are theorizing that this is a loophole to explain why he’s been allowed in the country. CNN’s Steven Jiang explains…

US-China summit: 5 key stats & Fareed’s first reactions

From CNN. CNN Business senior reporter David Goldman reveals 5 important numbers affecting the US-China summit talks, from tech to tariffs to Taiwan. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria also explores possible outcomes of the talks, and CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes reports from Beijing. 0:00 David Goldman examines the 5 key numbers steering the summit…

Tehran closely watching Trump’s China trip

From CNN. Iranians are watching President Donald Trump’s trip in China closely, where state media is “almost gloating,” CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from Tehran, Iran. CNN operates in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, but maintains full editorial control over what it reports. CNN’s photojournalist Alex Platt contributed to this report.

Xi Jinping warns Trump about Taiwan

From CNN. During President Donald Trump’s visit to China, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed the US-China relationship as the world’s most consequential, and warned Trump that Taiwan “is the most important issue in China-US relations” and it could create a “very dangerous situation” if mishandled. CNN’s Will Ripley reports. #CNN #News

China issues stark new warning to Trump on Taiwan

From CNN. The talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have struck a broadly positive tone so far, with Trump calling his counterpart a “friend,” and the two leaders agreeing to establish a new “constructive, strategic, stable relationship,” according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Amid all the talk of cooperation and…

Obama defends Iran nuclear deal on Colbert

From CNN. Former President Barack Obama defended the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during an appearance on CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, arguing the agreement successfully constrained Iran’s nuclear program before President Donald Trump withdrew the US from it in 2018.

Trump & Xi toast each other at state banquet

From CNN. In his opening toast to US President Donald Trump at the state banquet, Chinese leader Xi Jinping described the US-China relationship as the world’s most consequential – and he warned both sides must “never mess it up.” President Donald Trump toasted close and historic ties between the US and China, projecting stability and…